Davek Commuter review

The Davek Commuter is Davek's compact travel model, and it is the pick for travelers who would rather buy one umbrella for good. It opens and closes automatically, closes to 9 in, weighs less than 1 lb and covers a 40 in arc. Davek uses a fiberglass reinforced frame and builds parts from genuine leather, steel and zinc alloy, and the leather wrist strap has a clip so you can hang a wet umbrella off a bag strap. The real draw is the after-sale cover: the Forever Guarantee promises free repair or replacement, except shipping, if it fails at any time for any reason, and each umbrella has a loss protection number that gets a replacement at up to 50% off if you leave it on a train. Davek also offers 30-day returns. The cost is $95, more than twice the ShedRain or Repel, and Davek publishes no wind test. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the umbrella.

Who it is for

frequent travelers who want a lifetime umbrella

Price

$95 on Davek's US store as of November 2026.

THE DAVEK COMMUTER - Small for easy portability $95.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Auto-open and auto-close button system
• Fiberglass reinforced frame
• 40 in arc diameter and 35 in straight diameter coverage
• 9 in closed length, less than 1 lb
• Genuine leather wrist strap with a clip that attaches to a bag strap

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Forever Guarantee: Davek repairs or replaces it free if it fails at any time, shipping excepted
• Strength: Loss protection number lets you replace a lost umbrella at up to 50% off
• Strength: 9 in closed length is the shortest published among the automatic picks
• Weakness: $95 is the highest verified price on this list
• Weakness: No tested wind speed is published
• Weakness: UV protection is 70 to 90% depending on color, with no UPF rating

Key facts

• Price: $95
• Closed length: 9 in
• Weight: Less than 1 lb
• Coverage: 40 in arc diameter
• Guarantee: Forever Guarantee, repair or replace

Where it ranks

Davek Commuter is No. 5 in our Best Travel Umbrellas verdict.